Taking the Measure of Seals and Those Who Study Them
In Antarctica, when you sedate a 1,000-pound Weddell seal, it can take a while for the animal to settle down.
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Taking the Measure of Seals and Those Who Study Them
In Antarctica, when you sedate a 1,000-pound Weddell seal, it can take a while for the animal to settle down.
Polar Plunge
With ice coverage shrinking in the Arctic and parts of the Antarctic, scientists are scrambling to predict future consequences.